Stratechery

Stratechery is Ben Thompson's newsletter on the strategy and business of technology and media, and one of the longest-running, most cited voices in tech analysis. Ben built his reputation on applying rigorous strategic frameworks, aggregation theory chief among them, to explain why companies like Apple, Google, and Netflix behave the way they do.

Free posts run several times a week, with a deeper daily update reserved for paying subscribers alongside a companion podcast. The writing is dense and analytical rather than newsy, aimed at readers who want to understand the mechanics behind a decision, not just the headline announcing it.